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Bluebear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 11:08 PM
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"Musclehead Coalition to flood ACLU with Merry Christmas": Stop ACLU war!
By way of a prelude, here is a picture of "Head MUSCLEHEAD" McCullough.


:rofl:
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To: National Desk

Contact: Kevin McCullough, MuscleHead Revolution, 201-298-2020, [email protected]; Dave Armstrong, 201-298-2016, WMCA 570/970 - Salem New York

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 /Christian Wire Service/ -- In light of the growing "War on Christmas" that the ACLU is continuing to wage against Americans and with no adequate response yet formed to combat the effort, the MuscleHead Revolution is announcing its call for 100,000 people to send "Merry Christmas" cards to the national offices of the ACLU before Christmas 2005.

"From now until December 25th a coalition made up of leading media/talk-radio personalities, bloggers, and journalists are calling on the ninety-six percent of Americans who celebrate Christmas in some fashion to speak up, with a grin on their face, and wish the American Civil Liberties Union a 'Merry Christmas' it won't soon forget," said Kevin McCullough, the organizer of the Merry Christmas ACLU Network. "We want the cards to be in good taste, MuscleHead guidelines apply.:rofl: They can be witty, and sharp. They must at the very least say 'Merry Christmas', and faith-based people are fully encouraged to go for cards that say 'Joy To The World' etc."

Leading Bloggers such as Hugh Hewitt, Michelle Malkin,......




"MERRY CHRISTMAS!"


....Captain's Quarters and others
have also led the way with extensive promotion throughout the blogosphere.

The MuscleHead Revolution broadcast will be spending time encouraging its listeners - and can be heard online here (1-4pm EST)http://wmca.com.

McCullough's MuscleHead Revolution blog page is tracking the events of the growing coalition.

McCullough's WorldNetDaily syndicated column details the effort as well.

The management of WMCA-New York, flagship station for the MuscleHead Revolution is also considering additional online card options, as well as other "surprise" features that will be yet unveiled over the course of the next 23 days.

New York based Kevin McCullough is available for further comment at 201-298-2020.

http://www.earnedmedia.org/mhr1202.htm
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AnnieBW Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 11:12 PM
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1. Solstice Card?
Maybe I should send this a**hole a "Blessed Solstice" card in return?
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 11:14 PM
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2. "Meathead" would be a better word.
What these asshats don't seem to understand is that the ACLU regularly defends peoples' rights to their religious practices. http://www.aclu.org/religion/tencomm/16254res20050302.html

ACLU's Defense of Religious Liberty (3/2/2005)

The right of each and every American to practice his or her own religion, or no religion at all, is among the most fundamental of the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. The Constitution's framers understood very well that religious liberty can flourish only if the government leaves religion alone.

The American Civil Liberties Union has a long history of working to ensure that religious liberty is protected. From the famous 1920 Scopes trial-in which the ACLU challenged a Tennessee law prohibiting the teaching of evolution in schools-to the current Ten Commandments case before the Supreme Court, the ACLU remains committed to keeping the government out of the religion business and protecting every American's right to believe as he or she wishes.

Recent ACLU involvement in religious liberty cases include:

September 20, 2005: ACLU of New Jersey joins lawsuit supporting second-grader's right to sing "Awesome God" at a talent show.

August 4, 2005: ACLU helps free a New Mexico street preacher from prison.

May 25, 2005: ACLU sues Wisconsin prison on behalf of a Muslim woman who was forced to remove her headscarf in front of male guards and prisoners.

February 2005: ACLU of Pennsylvania successfully defends the right of an African American Evangelical church to occupy a church building purchased in a predominantly white parish.

December 22, 2004: ACLU of New Jersey successfully defends right of religious expression by jurors.

December 14, 2004: ACLU joins Pennsylvania parents in filing first-ever challenge to "Intelligent Design" instruction in public schools.

November 20, 2004: ACLU of Nevada supports free speech rights of evangelists to preach on the sidewalks of the strip in Las Vegas.

November 12, 2004: ACLU of Georgia files a lawsuit on behalf of parents challenging evolution disclaimers in science textbooks.

November 9, 2004: ACLU of Nevada defends a Mormon student who was suspended after wearing a T-shirt with a religious message to school.

August 11, 2004: ACLU of Nebraska defends church facing eviction by the city of Lincoln.

July 10, 2004: Indiana Civil Liberties Union defends the rights of a Baptist minister to preach his message on public streets.

June 9, 2004: ACLU of Nebraska files a lawsuit on behalf of a Muslim woman barred from a public pool because she refused to wear a swimsuit.

June 3, 2004: Under pressure from the ACLU of Virginia, officials agree not to prohibit baptisms on public property in Falmouth Waterside Park in Stafford County.

May 11, 2004: After ACLU of Michigan intervened on behalf of a Christian Valedictorian, a public high school agrees to stop censoring religious yearbook entries.

March 25, 2004: ACLU of Washington defends an Evangelical minister's right to preach on sidewalks.

February 21, 2003: ACLU of Massachusetts defends students punished for distributing candy canes with religious messages.

October 28, 2002: ACLU of Pennsylvania files discrimination lawsuit over denial of zoning permit for African American Baptist church.

July 11, 2002: ACLU supports right of Iowa students to distribute Christian literature at school.

April 17, 2002: In a victory for the Rev. Jerry Falwell and the ACLU of Virginia, a federal judge strikes down a provision of the Virginia Constitution that bans religious organizations from incorporating.

January 18, 2002: ACLU defends Christian church's right to run "anti-Santa" ads in Boston subways.
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Walt Starr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 11:14 PM
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3. Ya know what's totally hilarious about this idiotic idea?
The ACLU would have no problem with it whatsoever. These morans (sic) would be completely and 100% within their rights.

In fact, if any governmental agency attempted to stop them from being able to do this, the ACLU would be the first organization to defend their right to do it in a court of law!
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Erika Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 11:15 PM
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4. Malkin's expression really displays Christian love
I bet Jesus is highly amused at the freepers fighting on his behalf. He probably smiles down upon them and says "children, children, children".

He is too kind to break it to them that He doesn't require their help.
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Skip Intro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 11:16 PM
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5. What a freaking silly issue. The "holiday diversion" attempt, I guess.
OOOPS - I meant the Christmas-time diversion.

I'm not evil, I swear!
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Bluebear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 11:24 PM
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6. Consider yourself reported to the "Muscleheads"!!
You were warned! :crazy:
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 11:35 PM
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7. Instead of giving $5 to Hallmark, why don't they donate to charity?
Oh no, wait...

Their idea of "charity" is to keep gays from getting married.

Oh, well.

At least this will keep them busy in a relatively harmless way.

Less time and money for them to spend on anti-gay and anti-woman activities.

Maybe we need to declare a War on Ash Wednesday next year?

Or, just to throw them a real curveball, A War on Cinquo de Mayo.

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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 11:36 PM
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8. Don't they realize every year The ACLU sends CHRISTMAS cards?
Some people say.
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Aimah Donating Member (598 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 11:58 PM
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9. Is that the Spirit of Christmas?
To send someone a Christmas card in the hopes of antagonizing them. These zealots are thick headed.
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ingac70 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-03-05 12:00 AM
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10. PRINT THIS OFF AS A CARD AND SEND IT THE THE RIGHT WINGERS....
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Bluebear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-03-05 01:23 AM
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12. Watch fundy heads explode! nt
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Mr_Spock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-03-05 12:05 AM
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11. Wow, they are very thoughtful, perhaps we should donate more to the ACLU
so they can personally send a thank-you note to each and every person who sends a card. What a sweet bunch of knuckleheads they are :D
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-03-05 01:28 AM
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13. Omigod.
:rofl:
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JackBeck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-03-05 02:17 AM
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14. Please just remind them
That the ACLU represented Rush Limbaugh when the state of Florida wanted to get a hold of his medical records.

And also please remember for the holidays if you got freepers in the family that the ACLU represented a nurse who was fired for wearing a crucifix at work.

They (or as I think of them, the IMAGINARY "they") love to extol the evils of the ACLU while forgetting that the ACLU has always been on everyone's side. The ACLU doesn't discriminate, which is pretty much the point.

I'm sick of people who demonize the ACLU. And I'm tired of the word "liberal" being dirty.

The ACLU has represented and won many Christian cases. This is yet again, one of those times where the other side continues to live in Opposite Land.
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Sapphocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-03-05 02:22 AM
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15. Why stop it?
Let the nitwits spend their own money on cards and postage; it makes as much sense as pouring their bought-and-paid-for bottles of French wine in the gutters.

As for the ACLU, they can recycle all the paper waste -- and get some good mileage of the inevitable news story about what idiots people can be.
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stevietheman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-03-05 02:28 AM
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16. "Happy Multiple Holidays and Merry Commercialism"
I almost want to mail a card with that to all the Religious Right freaks.
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Pushed To The Left Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-03-05 03:10 AM
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17. When some protesters showed up at an ACLU office
the ACLU staff came out and sang Christmas carols to the protesters! I don't think the ACLU is going to be offended by Christmas cards. There is no "war on Christmas". This is a phony issue created by the right wing to scare Christians into joining right wing causes.
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Pushed To The Left Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-03-05 03:10 AM
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18. When some protesters showed up at an ACLU office
the ACLU staff came out and sang Christmas carols to the protesters! I don't think the ACLU is going to be offended by Christmas cards. There is no "war on Christmas". This is a phony issue created by the right wing to scare Christians into joining right wing causes.
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